ConfusedFish Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 I'm new to coin collecting and i am still learning things here and there. I recently bought a proof 50p 'new pence'. When it arrived the coin was twice as thick as a standard 50p. Is the standard 'new pence' 50p twice as thick or have I bought a piedfort coin without realising? Or are all proof coins twice the thickness?Any information will be greatly appreciated. Quote
CartwheelTwopence Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 The 50p coins before 1997 (including "New Pence" design) were larger than our current circulated coins. They are about twice as thick and are wider, too. Quote
ConfusedFish Posted June 2, 2015 Author Posted June 2, 2015 Thanks for that information. I appreciate it.No my coin is not the EEC. It's a 1977 Britannia. Quote
Rob Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 It might be a piedfort proofDoubt it. They didn't do piedforts until they started striking in silver. It should be just a regular proof Quote
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